New Brighton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a hard 68-54 fall against the Ellwood City Wolverine. The Lions lost against the Wolverine in their previous head to head back in January, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 67-31 score last time.
Ellwood City's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaleb Servick, who posted ten points in addition to seven steals and five assists. The dominant performance gave Servick a new career-high in steals. Another player making a difference was Jackson Kerr, who went 6 for 11 on his way to 19 points.
New Brighton's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Ellwood City, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the New Brighton Lions challenge the Beaver Falls Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Ellwood City and Clarion-Limestone will round out the year against one another at at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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